Job Introduction

Job Title:                Asset Surveyor (Entry Level)

Salary:                   £28,000

Contract:               Permanent

Location:               Regional

Weekly Hours:      35

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for an Entry level Surveyor to join Your Housing Groups Graduate programme within the Asset Strategy & Sustainability team.

This is a great time to be joining YHG, as we are growing our already established internal surveying team and currently have 3 x opportunities for Entry level Surveyors that have a relevant building surveying or construction related degree or HND or have recently fully completed a building surveying apprenticeship.

We are looking for ambitious, driven, enthusiastic individuals with an appetite to learn and develop. The successful candidate will begin with a structured training programme with access to further certifications including:

• An Introduction to Social Housing
• Legislation Workshops
• Building Pathology Seminars
• City & Guilds Domestic Energy Assessor Qualification
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System Qualification
• Shadowing/Mentorship from a Senior Asset Surveyor and the Asset Surveying Manager

Once training is complete you will become a key member of the surveying team tasked with the successful delivery of Your Housing Groups annual survey programme consisting of stock condition surveys, investment programme validation surveys, estate audits, HHSRS inspections and energy efficiency assessments.

What will my working week look like? 

The role will involve working from home, the office and predominantly out on site. You will live within a reasonable travel distance to cover our portfolio and within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington to attend training seminars and meetings.

What will I be responsible for doing?

On successful completion of our training programme, you will be responsible for the effective delivery of Your Housing Groups annual stock condition programme and the validation of the forthcoming years investment programme.

You will also be expected to undertake other surveys such as estate audits, balcony surveys, energy efficiency assessments and Energy Performance Certificates.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful Asset Surveyor (Entry Level), here at YHG, you will have….

• A degree or HNC/HND level qualification in a building surveying or construction related subject.
• An understanding of building surveying practices
• Full UK driving license and use of own vehicle

Ideally you will have ….

• Some knowledge of UK Housing regulations, legislation and best practice
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply technical knowledge to resolve practical issues
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail

This role is really suited to someone who likes to work with customers, front facing and at a fast pace, adapting your approach to suit individual customer needs and be great at time management.

If you feel this could be the right role for you, we would love to hear from you!

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £28,000 for a 35-hour week, and 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

We trust our people to manage their own diaries, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space, in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached/ available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s career’s website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property and any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or advert) they will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG2

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